- April 18, 2024
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Over 76% of Flagler County residents 65 and over have been vaccinated for COVID-19, and the total number of residents vaccinated as of April 9 was 43,672.
"We’re getting closer and closer, as each day goes by, to being a safer place," Florida Department of Health-Flagler Health Officer Bob Snyder said on Flagler Broadcasting's "Free For All Friday" radio program.
The Health Department has vaccination appointments available, and may soon open things up so that appointments aren't required, Snyder said.
So far, Snyder said, the Health Department has provided over 30,000 Moderna vaccinations at the fairgrounds vaccination site, and has seen no major negative reactions to the vaccine.
After a brief increase in case numbers, case numbers are slowing again, Snyder said, dropping from 23-24 a day to 13-14 a day, while hospitalizations for COVID-19 symptoms were also dropping and numbered six as of April 9.
Nationally, Snyder said, Minnesota, Michigan and a number of Northeastern states are dealing with variants — especially the UK variant, which is the predominant strain. But it's susceptible to the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
"These vaccines, the three biggies that are out there, are very, very effective at dealing with these variants," Snyder said. "So we really want to encourage everyone to get vaccinated."
